Comparing host name and IP address definitions

To configure EE, the IP addresses on both sides of a connection need to be known; one on the local side, and one on the remote side. EE creates the logical connection between these two addresses. The following rules apply to using a host name instead of an IP address.

Rules:

If you use EE across IPv6 networks, you must use host names to define endpoints.
If you define EE connection networks, use host name definitions instead of IP addresses.
- If you are using an EE connection network over an IP network with NAT boundaries, you must use host names.
- If you are using an EE connection network over an IP network without NAT boundaries, using host names ensures compatibility with future IP addressing schemes.